Leask Mccance (27 results)

Condition: New. 2011 N & M Press reprint (original pub 1915). SB. xxiv + 787 pp portraits, Plates, illustrations, 12 coloured plates of uniform + 2 of coloursPublished Price £28 The Royal Scots, one of the earliest and most distinguished names in the British Army, have an unequalled record of service to the Crown and country. This huge history covers the entire early years of the regiment from their garrisoning of Tangier in 1680 down to the Boer War in 1899-1902. Between these deployments, they fought in the Duke of Marlborough's four great victories at Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde and Malplaquet, the expedition to Louisburg, the retreat to Corunna, the Peninsular war battles of Busaco, Vittoria Salamanca, San Sebastian, and the NIve; the Waterloo campaign, the Crimean War. This book contains all you would expect in such a record: not only detailed accounts of all the campaigns and actions, but officers' roils, marching songs, regimental crests and insignia, uniform illustrations, and portraits of the regiment's colonels.…

Leather Bound. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. 1st Edition. B/w frontispiece and 50*plates (14 in colour). xxiv, 787pp. Bound in the original brown calf with Regimental cypher to the upper board and gilt lettering to spine. Lower board is detached from spine though still held in place by the rear pastedown and endpaper. Backstrip of spine is visible from the partially detached lower board. Rubbing to all edges of boards and joints. Light foxing to various pages.…

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Leather Bound. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. 1st Edition. B/w frontispiece and 50*plates (14 in colour). xxiv, 787pp. Bound in the original brown calf with Regimental cypher to the upper board and gilt lettering to spine. Rubbing and some scuffing to edges of boards and joints. Some scuffs to surface of lower board. Various white spots to lower board. Previous owners name to second free endpaper. With packaging the book weighs 3 kg, please enquire for delivery options.…

Full-Leather. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. xxiv+787pp., illus. with 46 plates - 14 color (12 of uniforms, 2 of colors), 12 plates of badges, numerous text illus., tipped in errata slip. Full calf with gilt spine titles and decorations, gilt cover crest, gilt decorated blue-black endpapers, top edge gilt. Spine uniformly sunned to a shade of medium brown, sunning bands to covers, very mild scattered foxing, Some rubbing to the edges of the boards which is common. Binding strong and tight, page block bright and crisp. Heavy book which will require a postal supplement at cost. See Scans and email for more.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Like New. Like New. book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hard. Condition: Very Good Plus. No Jacket. 1st. First edition. Full leather. Published Dublin: Alexander Thom and Co., 1915. Thick 4to., 8 1/2" x 10 1/2", xxiv+787pp., illus. with 46 plates - 14 color (12 of uniforms, 2 of colors), 12 plates of badges, numerous text illus., tipped in errata slip. Full calf with gilt spine titles and decorations, gilt cover crest, gilt decorated black endpapers, top edge gilting. Spine uniformly sunned to a shade of medium brown, sunning bands to covers, mild scattered foxing, light rub at corners, else fine. Binding strong and tight, page block bright and crisp. …

Hard Back. Condition: READING COPY. No D/W. 1915. THOM & CO. DUBLIN. ONE OF THE BEST SCOTTISH REGIMENTAL HISTORIES OF THIS PERIOD WITH SOME HIGH QUALITY COLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS.61 PLATES INCLUDES 14 COLOURED, PLUS 15 PLATES IN THE COSTUME CHAPTER. THIS IS A WORKING COPY ONLY. COMPLETE BUT WITH BADLY WORN LEATHER COVERS.THE FRONT BOARD IS DETACHED WITH SOME LEATHER MISSING. THE LEATHER ON THE SPINE HAS CRACKED.REAR BOARD STILL ATTACHED BUT THE HINGE HAS CRACKED. OUTER EDGES OF PAGES BLOCK DUST MARKED AND TANNED. THERE ARE SEVERAL NAMES OF PREVIOUS OWNERS ON THE FRONT BLANK END PAPERS. PAGE IX IS SCUFFED ON THE SIDE EDGE. OTHERWISE THE TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS ARE GOOD TO VERY GOOD ON GOOD PAGES. WOULD REBIND. POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS, IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP. HEAVY BOOK TO SEND OVERSEAS.OVER 2 KILOS IN WEIGHT PLEASE CHECK WITH US.…

FIRST EDITION. 4to. (25.5 x 18 cm). pp. xxiv + 787. Contemporary green calf (faded to brown) with gilt regimental crest to front board, spine with gilt lettering and thistle decorations, also in gilt; deep blue endpapers with regimental emblems in gold; top edge gilt. Errata slip included. 46 plates of which 12 are coloured + 15 cuts of uniforms. Some rubbing to hinges and edges, a few small dents to front and back boards; some light intermittent foxing though generally clean and fresh. A very good copy. The first complete account of this ancient regiment. This book details the history, traditions, and uniforms of the Royal Regiment from its first expedition to France in 1590 to the time of writing.…

First edition, 4to, xxiv, 784pp., portrait frontispiece, 46 plates (12 coloured), some light foxing, bound in full dark blue morocco, gilt regimental crest inlaid in upper cover, contrasting red morocco spine lettering-piece, untrimmed, top edge gilt, a very nice copy. White, p. 50.

Full Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. pp. xxiv, 787, errata slip before contents; 61 plates (14 coloured), 15 illustrations in the costume chapter; original patterned end papers, top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Original publisher full calf binding with gilt lettering and gilt monogram to the front board, very good with a little general wear and some rubbing, slight scuffing to rear board, leather somewhat darkened. Contents clean and tight, previous owner's neat signature to half-title, a little spotting/foxing throughout, more pronounced to page edges and first and last few page, very slight water stain to the head (top few mm.) of a few plates otherwise please very good. A very good copy. Size: 4to (21 x 27cm). Book.…

Hard Cover. First printing. Full leather stamped in gilt, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. 787pp. 46 plates. OVERALL VERY GOOD TO VERY GOOD+. SPINE SOMEWHAT SCUFFED, AS ARE EDGES AND EXTREMITIES OF BOARDS. LIGHT FOXING TO PAGE EDGES. INTERIOR BRIGHT, CLEAN, AND TIGHT. BOOKPLATE.

Leather_bound. Condition: Good. 787p, maps, plates. Thick quarto. Bound in full leather with gilt regimental crest on front cover. Edges worn and rubbed and covers scuffed; discoloration from rubbing to spine. Leather of rear hinge is cracked, although the cover remains attached. Text clean and plates bright. Good condition overall. A long and glorious record of combat from the 17th century through the Boer War. Includes a letter from J.C. Leask noting the books are currently being bound and he will supply one bound in sheep.…

large 8vo. pp. xxiv, 787. 46 plates incl. photogravure frontis. (14 colour). numerous text illus. tipped-in errata slip. full calf, gilt crest on upper cover, t.e.g., others uncut (extremities rubbed, spine faded). First Edition. The regiment saw action at Louisbourg, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Newfoundland, during the Seven Years' War, Sackett's Harbour and Niagara in 1812, Lower Canada during the 1837 Rebellion, numerous engagements in the West Indies, others in Egypt, the Crimea, China, India and South Africa, the Peninsular Wars, &c.…

Leather. Condition: Near Fine. 787p. Photos. Illustrations. 14 Color uniform Plates. Original black leather with gilt titles & decorations on spine & gilt crest on front. Very Heavy. Oversize. Hinges intact. Spine slightly sunned. In mylar sleeve. Near Fine Copy. Book.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 874.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 874.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 874.

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextThe Royal Scots, one of the earliest and most distinguished names in the British Army, have an unequalled record of service to the Crown and country. This huge history covers the entire early years of the regiment from their.…